List of notable people diagnosed with dyslexia
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The following is a list of notable people who have been diagnosed with dyslexia.
- Orlando Bloom, actor [1]
- Jeremy Bonderman, baseball player [2]
- Richard Branson, entrepreneur. [3]
- Carl XVI Gustaf, king of Sweden [4]
- Cher, entertainer, and her daughter, Chastity Bono [5]
- Tom Cruise, actor [6]
- John de Lancie, actor [7]
- Samuel R. Delany, science fiction author and literary critic [8]
- Patrick Dempsey, actor [9]
- Andrew Dornenburg, author and chef [10]
- Thomas Alva Edison, American inventor[11]
- Fannie Flagg, comic [12]
- Noel Gallagher, musician [13]
- Whoopi Goldberg, actress, comedienne [14]
- Duncan Goodhew, swimmer
- Susan Hampshire, actress [15]
- Keeley Hazell, model, page 3 idol [16]
- Anthony Hopkins, actor [17]
- John Irving, novelist [18]
- Ingvar Kamprad, industrialist, founder of IKEA [19]
- Jay Leno, comedian [20]
- Katharine McPhee, American Idol finalist [21]
- Jamie Oliver, chef and television presenter [22]
- Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinko's [23]
- Ozzy Osbourne, musican [24]
- George Patton, general [25]
- Daniel Powter, singer/songwriter [26]
- Guy Ritchie, film director [27]
- Charles Schwab, founder of US brokerage firm [28]
- Suzanne Somers actor [29]
- Jackie Stewart, racing driver [30]
- Helen B. Taussig cardiologist [31]
- Lindsay Wagner, actress [32]
- Bob Weir, guitarist [33]
- Woodrow Wilson, US president [34]
- James Whale, British broadcaster [citation needed]
- Benjamin Zephaniah, British poet [35]
- Michael Dudikoff, actor [36]
- Stephen J. Cannell, creators of shows such as The A-Team[37]
- Gwen Stefani, singer
References
- ^ The Orlando Bloom Files. Learning Disability. Retrieved on July 1, 2006.
- ^ Detroit Free Press. FAMILY, FORDS AND FASTBALLS: Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman stays true to small-town, blue-jeans roots. Retrieved on July 1, 2006.
- ^ Branson, Richard (1999). “A family that would have killed for each other. 1950 - 1963”, Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way, 1st Edition, Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-8129-3229-3. Retrieved on 2006-08-30.
- ^ A time to rejoice: Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf at 50, Scandinavian Review, autumn 1996 by Michael Jagerblom [1]
- ^ Cher, The First Time, ISBN 0-684-80900-1
- ^ MSN. Cruise credits Scientology for his success. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ Scifi.com. Interview november 17, 1997. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ Samuel R. Delany, The Motion of Light in Water: Sex and Science Fiction Writing in the East Village ISBN 0-8166-4523-X
- ^ Medicine.net. Patrick Dempsey Reveals His Dyslexia. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ Dyslexia.tv. Andrew Dornenburg. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Psychology. Dyslexia. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ CNN. High hurdles didn't stop Fannie Flagg. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ telegraph.co.uk. I don't want dyslexia to be an issue. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ www.achievement.org. Interview:Whoopi Goldberg. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ Susan Hampshire, Susan's Story: My Struggle With Dyslexia ISBN 0-312-77966-6
- ^ Life: Keeley: I was a bad girl. The Sun Online. Retrieved on 2006-07-25.
- ^ American eagle latitudes. The One and Only Anthony Hopkins. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ Queen's university of Charlotte. John Irving Captivates Sold-out Crowd at Queens. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ Mirror.co.uk. IKEA king is world's richest man. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ HOME BUSINESS® Magazine. Jay Leno: Leading With His ChinSuccess Secrets from the Host of The Tonight Show. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee reveals reading disorder and struggles with father to talk show host Dr. Keith Ablow.. Retrieved on September 15, 2006.
- ^ BBC News. Profile Jamie Oliver. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ Paul Orfalea & Ann Marsh, Copy This! : Lessons from a Hyperactive Dyslexic who Turned a Bright Idea Into One of America's Best Companies ISBN 0-7611-3777-7
- ^ Appleyard, Bryan. "Blizzard of Oz", The Sunday Times Magazine, November 27, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-09-17.
- ^ Carlo D'Este, Patton: A Genius for War ISBN 0-06-092762-3
- ^ All Music Guide. Biography. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ bbc.co.uk. Dyslexia. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ The chief executive. Creative learning: how dyslexic CEOs have turned a weakness into a leadership strength. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ lifetimetv.com. Suzanne Somers: The Battling Spirit Behind the Bombshell. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ The Herald newspaper (Glasgow), 'Sir Jackie, was not diagnosed with dyslexia until he was 42'
- ^ National library of medicine. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ USAToday.com. Lindsay Wagner defeats dyslexia. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ All Music Guide. Biography. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ PBS. Wilson: A portrait. Retrieved on july 2, 2006.
- ^ Benjamin Zephaniah: A poet to be seen and heard, British Council.org.
- ^ Cannell Helps "Cobra" Star Find Ways Around Dyslexia. Retrieved on october 9, 2006.
- ^ Cannell Helps "Cobra" Star Find Ways Around Dyslexia. Retrieved on october 9, 2006.
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